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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:8-10

Folly and wisdom in manifold contrast I. THE WISE MAN IS MORE READY TO RECEIVE THAN TO GIVE COUNSEL ; THE FOOL , THE OPPOSITE . II. THE WISE MAN KNOWS THE VALUE OF RESERVE ; THE FOOL WILL " STILL BE TALKING ." III. THE WISE MAN IS THRIFTY , ECONOMICAL OF WORDS , A CAPITALIST OF THOUGHT ; THE FOOL , A SPENDTHRIFT OF WORDS , A BANKRUPT OF THOUGHT . IV. THE WISE MAN RISES IN ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:9

He that walketh uprightly ( Proverbs 2:7 ); Vulgate and Septuagint, "in simplicity," having nothing to conceal or to fear. So Christ enjoins his followers to be guileless as children, and harmless as doves. Surely ; equivalent to "securely;" ἀμερίμνως , Aquila, having no fear of inopportune exposure, because he has no secret sin. He that perverteth his ways; deals in crooked practices. Shall be known ( Proverbs 12:16 ). He shall be exposed and punished, and put to open shame.... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:9

(See homily on Proverbs 11:3 .)—C. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:10

He that winketh with the eye ( Proverbs 6:13 ). This is a sign of craft, malice, and complicity with other wicked comrades. Ec Proverbs 27:22 , "He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil." Causeth sorrow ( Proverbs 15:13 ). He causes trouble and vexation by his cunning and secrecy. A prating fool (as Proverbs 27:8 ). The two clauses are intended to teach that the garrulous fool is even more certain to bring ruin on himself and others than the crafty plotter. The Septuagint and... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:11

A well of life ( Proverbs 13:14 : Proverbs 18:4 ). The good man utters words of wisdom, comfort, and edification. God himself is said to have "the well of life" ( Psalms 36:9 ), and to be "the Fountain of living waters" ( Jeremiah 2:13 ): and the holy man, drawing from this supply, sheds life and health around. The second clause should be takes as in Proverbs 10:6 , but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence, the contrast being between the open usefulness of the good man's... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:11-14

A fourfold opposition I. SPEECH THAT QUICKENS AND SPEECH THAT KILLS . ( Proverbs 10:11 .) 1 . The speech of the wise and good is sound, "seasoned with salt;" that of the wicked is hollow or else poisonous. 2 . The former edifies, builds up and strengthens the good principle in the minds of those who convene with him; the bluer destroys the good, and sows evil in its stead. II. QUARRELSOMENESS AND AMIABILITY . ( Proverbs 10:12 ; see on Proverbs 6:14 ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strife ( Proverbs 6:14 ). Love covereth all sins ( Proverbs 17:9 ). The reference is primarily to the blood feud, the existence of which led to the establishment of the cities of refuge. Hatred keeps alive the old feeling of revenge, and seeks opportunities of satisfying it; but love puts aside, forgets and forgives all offences against itself. This sentiment comes very near the great Christian principle, "Love covereth a multitude of sins". The Talmud pronounces,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:12

The cloak of charity One of the devices of the parallelism or rhythm of ideas, which is the general characteristic of Hebrew poetry, is the alternative treatment of the same thought from two opposite points of view—from positive and negative poles. The value of some good thing is emphasized by contrasting it with the repulsive nature of its contrary, as Venetian ladies tried to appear the more fair by having negro pages to attend them. Thus the beautiful work of love, in covering of sins,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:12

The conquest of love "Love covereth all sins." It does this in that— I. IT CARRIES THE WEIGHT OF MANY SHORTCOMINGS . 1 . On the one band, many proprieties will not atone for the absence of love. We are wholly unsatisfied if one who sustains to us a very near relationship (husband, wife, son, daughter, etc.) is scrupulously correct in behaviour if love be wanting from the heart. Nothing can compensate for that. The kindness that is not prompted by affection is of a... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:13

Wisdom is found (comp. Psalms 37:30 ). The man of understanding is discreet in speech, and does not cause trouble by rash or foolish words. A rod ( Proverbs 19:29 ; Proverbs 26:3 ). A fool brings upon himself punishment by his insensate talk. Void of understanding; Hebrew, "wanting in heart;" Vulgate, qui indiget corde. The LXX . combines the two members into one proposition, "He who putteth forth wisdom with his lips is a rod to chastise the man without heart." In the Hebrew... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:8-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:11-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:13

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